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It was rumored recently that U.S. Cellular Moto X variant would receive the Android 4.4 KitKat update on December 4th. That rumor has turned out to be true. The update has started rolling out, Motorola has updated the help page to reflect the release of this update. Motorola’s Punit Soni has also confirmed the roll out through Google+.

Android 4.4 KitKat brings a number of changes, including restyled status and navigation bars, color emoji support, new full-screen mode, improved closed captioning support, as well as strong security and smarter use of battery power. The phone app has been radically improved, it is now able to look up contacts directly from the dial pad. The gallery app has received new photo editing options including advanced cropping, new filters and the ability to draw on photos. Hangouts with SMS and MMS integration in baked into the updated. The update also adds touchless control feature, by simply saying “OK, Google Now-find my phone,” users can get the device to ring loudly. Sprint’s variant of Moto X is the only one left that’s yet to receive the Android 4.4 update. Punit Soni says that Motorola is working on it. The update for U.S. Cellular Moto X is rolling out in stages, it might take some time before it becomes available for everyone.

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LG’s latest Android flagship smartphone, the G2, has brought in rave reviews. The device has been appreciated by Android enthusiasts around the world, and those who have already picked up a unit for themselves are anxiously waiting for Android 4.4 KitKat to drop. So far there hasn’t been any indication when the update is going to be released in the U.S., though word has arrived from LG Canada. Court Elliot, a representative for the company in Canada, says that LG G2 Android 4.4 update is going to be released in late Q1, 2014, which means possibly by the end of March next year.

Elliot also says that all carriers in the country are going to receive the update at the same time, though that doesn’t mean all carriers are going to release the update at the same time as well. Some carriers tend to test out the updates a little longer before rolling them out. The representative across the border did not comment on when the update is going to be released for LG Optimus G, the company’s former flagship which is currently running on Android 4.1.2. Those who are using the Verizon variant of the device in the U.S. can try out KitKat right now through an unofficial custom ROM.

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Good news Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition owners, it looks like if you have a hankering for some Android 4.4 KitKat action, you’re in luck because according to the Android Google+ page, it looks like the update is being rolled out as we speak. This Android 4.4 KitKat update will be rolled out alongside the HTC One Google Play Edition and if these updates are anything like how Google rolls out Android updates for their Nexus devices, expect it to be pushed out in phases that could span days to even weeks before it is your turn.

If anything we suppose this is the benefit of having a Google Play Edition phone which is the next best thing after owning a Nexus device. For those who might have missed the news, the Google Play Editions of the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One are essentially the same devices as their normal counterparts, with the main exception being that they run stock versions of Android as opposed to the skinned versions, like TouchWiz for Samsung and Sense for HTC. While they might not necessarily get the latest updates as quick as Nexus phones, we reckon it’s still fast enough. If you own either device and have received the update, let us know in the comments below!

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LG hasn’t said when it is going to release Android 4.4 KitKat update for its flagship smartphone, the G2. Moreover, it is not known when carriers will be done with their approval of said update. At any rate, its bound to take a while before the latest and greatest Android update becomes officially available for G2 owners. Fret not if you’ve been craving for a piece of KitKat, a Verizon G2 Android 4.4 custom ROM has been released which brings near vanilla KitKat experience to your LG smartphone.

The ROM is based off of AOSP with a few additional features added by the developer, such as carrier label options, performance control, application permissions control, background style and more. Status bar, hardware key and lockscreen mods have been added as well. The Gummy Android 4.4 ROM is only for Verizon LG G2, don’t attempt installing on any other variant. Prior to installation, make sure that your device is rooted. Also create a backup as flashing the custom ROM will delete all of your data. If you’re new to flashing custom ROMs, keep in mind that things can go awry which might end up harming your device, so its always best to be sure before poking around. Those who’re good to go can grab the custom Gummy ROM for Verizon LG G2 from here.

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After Verizon decided to be the first to pounce on the latest and greatest Android OS update, AT&T too has decided to follow suit. The AT&T Moto X Android 4.4 KitKat update has now been officially released, it brings all of the features and enhancements that users have come to expect from KitKat. Since the update is rolling out in stages, it might take a while before it becomes available for everyone. A little patience will get you a long way, it won’t take long before your AT&T Moto X notifies you that an OS update is available.

There’s not much to the official update changelog, considering the fact that the OS on Moto X is quite close to the vanilla Android experience. That said, it does bring all of the enhancements and improvements that KitKat has to offer, such as restyled status and navigation bars, a new full-screen mode, improved closed captioning, support for color Emoji and much more. The update also brings a new version of Google Hangouts app that has SMS integration, the native phone app has been improved to look up contacts from the dial pad. The update will be downloaded and installed automatically on the device itself, so there’s no need to hook it up with a computer. Also, since it is an official update, there won’t be a need to create a backup of your data prior to installing Android 4.4 on AT&T Moto X.

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